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Sep 15, 2009

Long Shoulder Strap Is Back

After seasons of oversize clutches, bags and totes, I am seeing a new trend in the making. I for one am glad smaller shoulder bags are coming back. It has been years since I have carried a long strap shoulder bag. I am so used to bringing everything but the kitchen sink with me in my oversize bags, my shoulders will definitely sigh with relieve. It is time to downsize and bring only what is necessary. I will clean up and dust off my forgotten shoulder bags in the closet so these poor darlings can see the light of day once again.(image left via Singer 22 of Lauren Conrad carrying a Rebecca Minkoff studded small messenger bag $350)left to right:-Burberry tonal shoulder bag 350 via Saks-D & G black patent shoulder bag $950 via Saks-Pucci white python with gold chain $1555 via Net-a-Porter-Marc by Marc Jacob black leather shoulder bag $198 via Shopbopleft to right:-Alexander Wang denim and leather shoulder bag $755 via Shopbop-Steve Madden red scallop detail shoulder bag $68-Nine West grey faux leather with chain shoulder bag on sale $29.99-Sonia Rykiel studded black leather shoulder bag $650 via intermixonline.com

I would wear long shoulder strap bags cross body with casual outfits and wear the strap on the shoulder with dressier outfits. What about you, are you ready to downsize and how will you wear this style of bags?

***I have not a chance to pick out winners for the Perricone giveaway yet. I will post it tomorrow.

It will be very hard for me to downsize given my so OC personality, I want everything with me inside my bag. But I will surely use my shoulder bag, maybe for quick trips to the grocery or to the mall, strap across the body.

I enjoy admiring all of these cute bags, but the long strap is not for me. I don't like how it screws up your proportions, making your legs look shorter... that said, a medium sized one worn cross-body comes in handy when you have a lot of stuff to lug. I will have to think about this.. :)

I am actually heavily debating the purchase of a long-shoulder strap bag right now. I think I would keep it around for girls night out and such. Typically, I'm a satchel or shoulder bag kind of girl, and I carry a lot, so I'm not sure whether this would work for me or not. But I love the look - especially with the chain strap. Decisions, decisions... :)

Most of the bags I own have long shoulder straps....because I am a lazy bum, haha. But no, seriously....I bike a lot and it is just so much more comfortable wearing a bag like this when you are sitting on your bicycle :-)

I'm more a smaller bag lady myself, but most of them don't have a long strap. I guess the all-time classic is a Chanel, but I don't exactly have the funds for that now. Love these options! The Minkoff Conrad is toting is pretty cool and I really like the Rykiel one as well. I might have to dig out some of my old shoulder strap bags I've neglected too...

I bought this Liz Claiborne version earlier this year. It fits more than I thought it would. I can't imagine going back to a large, shoulder-breaking bag anytime soon! http://www.zappos.com/liz-claiborne-jackie-silky-shrunken-leather-demi-crossbody-black

Oh I'm so bad about downsizing. Whenever I travel or have some event to go to where my hands need to be free I wear a long-strapped small purse, but I'm so used to my large purse (with all of my "necessities" in it) that I feel like I'm missing something and less organized when I go smaller. Let us know how your down-sizing goes!

I've been thinking about downsizing too and want to get one of these small cross body bags. I use one now for when I shoot weddings and I actually like the look and am now looking for one to just wear regularly.